Our Mission

Mission

To engage and inspire all students to innovate, achieve, and succeed in a safe and supportive environment by ensuring high quality instruction in every classroom, every day.

Vision

Adams 12 Five Star Schools exists so the students it serves are well-prepared for the next stage of their lives and obtain the skills, knowledge and expertise to thrive in our world, at a level that justifies the resources used.

Goal

  • By 2015, all schools will meet or exceed the state proficiency average in reading, writing, math and science.
  • Schools exceeding the state proficiency average in reading, writing, math, and science will increase the percentage of students performing at proficient and advanced each year.

Commitments

Student Learning

  • Promote a rigorous, relevant, and responsive education with multiple pathways to success
  • Provide an environment that reflects high expectations that all students can and will learn
  • Encourage students to own their learning through authentic engagement which leads to success

Professional Practices

  • Collaborate effectively to improve outcomes for students and staff through the implementation of the Teaching/Learning Cycle
  • Ensure a highly skilled, dedicated, caring staff that positively influences student learning
  • Utilize reflection as an essential element for learning, growth and development

Collective Responsibility

  • Support shared responsibility for student success through involvement of students, staff, families and community
  • Establish a safe, supportive, respectful and productive learning environment for all students and staff
  • Celebrate and honor diversity as an essential asset for learning